Childminding in the Children’s Atelier

You work, they play.
Childminding available to OneSpace Members while they are using our work spaces or seeing a practitioner. Parents or guardians must be OneSpace Members to use our childminding, and must stay at OneSpace while their child is in childminding.
Childminding is open to children who are walking stably up to age 5. We have a 1:5 childcare provider to child ratio. OneSpace childcare providers are ECE trained. See below for FAQs.
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Childminding Trial Pass
Want to try out OneSpace before committing?
$40 for a pass
2 hours Childminding + Hot Desk
Scheduled Childminding: Afternoons
Scheduled Childminding from 1:00-5:00pm
Starting at $200 / month*
*1 afternoon per week
See details below
Booking Childminding
To provide maximum flexibility for parents, there are 2 ways for OneSpace Members to book childminding:
Scheduled Childminding
A set schedule of childminding at the same time each week. Mornings, afternoons, or both! Our most affordable childcare option for parents looking for routine.
Pricing ranges from $9.40/hr to $18.50/hr for Scheduled Childminding. Full pricing details.
Current Availability:
Mornings: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Afternoons: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hourly Childminding
Looking for occasional childcare? Book any time, from 1 - 4 hours.
Hourly childminding bookings are $20/hr. Full pricing details.
Current Availability:
Varies daily! Follow us on Instagram (@onespaceforall) for announcements on last minute availability and sign up for our Last Minute Childcare email.
Download our app to sign up for a Membership and book hourly childminding.
Childminding FAQ’s
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Childminding is open to children who are walking stably to age 5.
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Monthly pricing will depend on your Membership, work space bookings, plus childcare bookings.
See Childminding Pricing Details, Pricing FAQ’s, and Memberships
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Yes! Members book their work space and childcare separately. This is so you can tailor your time here to best suit your work and childcare needs.
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OneSpace offers childminding services for OneSpace Members while they use our coworking space or see a pracitioner. Parents or gaurdians must stay on site while their child is in the Children's Atelier. Our Childcare Providers are trained Early Childhood Educators, and OneSpace adheres closely to the Vancouver Coastal Health Daycare Licensing guidelines. Daycare licensing isn't required for childminding.
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OneSpace childcare providers are Early Childhood Educators - the same as in traditional daycares! OneSpace Childcare Providers also have First Aid Certification, criminal record checks, and additional individual certifications around childcare.
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Our Children's Atelier maintains small class sizes and has a maximum of 6 children at any time.
Childminding has a 1:6 Childcare Provider:Child ratio.
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The maximum childcare booking is 4 hours.
Scheduled Childminding is 4 hour time slots in the mornings or afternoons.
Hourly childcare bookings are a minimum of 1 hours to a maximum of 4 hours.
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Members are strongly encouraged to book in advance as we are often at capacity.
Afternoons are generally quieter so there are more options for a last minute booking.
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Yes! We have nap/quiet time from 1:00-3:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Our Childcare Providers are magicians when it comes to helping children nap while in the Children’s Atelier!
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Yes! We have a tented rooftop play area with shade, water play, and a play structure. Outdoor play is at 10:00am and 3:00pm every day.
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f you would like to try out our Childminding program, please book a Childminding Trial Pass.
This pass includes 2 hours of Childminding + 2 hours of Hot Desk. You can break up the pass into two, 1 hour visits.
The Pass is valid for 30 days.
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Hourly Childcare bookings have a 18 hour cancellation policy.
Scheduled bookings have a 30 day cancellation policy. Scheduled bookings do not offer single day cancellations, but we do our best to accomodate day changes with enough notice.
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Yes! We work with you and your little one during this important time. We ask parents to inform our childcare providers about your child’s potty training transition prior to coming into the space without a diaper/pull-up. OneSpace reserves the right to request that your child move from underwear to pull-ups if accidents are frequent. We do not accept individual potties in adherence to health and safety guidelines.
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Parents are welcome to view the Children’s Atelier on the Parent Spa Cam to see how their children are doing!
As parent "ins and outs" can be disruptive for children, we ask that parents do not come in to the Children’s Atelier to settle their child if their child is upset. If your child is unable to settle, our Children’s Atelier Team will let a OneSpace Team Member know that your child is ready to go home, and that Team Member will let you know.
If you feel your child will be unable to settle, you are free to pick them up early! Please do not stress if this happens with your child - it's perfectly normal as children acclimatize to the space!
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For everyone’s safety, we ask that parents remain in the gated cubby area of the Children's Atelier for pick up and drop off only.
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Parents/guardians are asked to bring nut-free food for their children.
We do have snacks for purchase if food is forgotten or children are still hungry.
Snacktime: 10:30am and 2:30pm
Lunchtime: 12:45pm
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There is free street parking available in the immediate vicinity along William Street and Odlum Drive, as well as free parking in the Britannia Community Centre parking lot located 3 blocks away.
Stroller parking is available in our entryway or patio.
There is a bike rack in front of our building.
Getting Started
Questions about Memberships and Pricing? Childminding Pricing, Pricing FAQs, and Membership Sheet
Ready to apply for Scheduled Childminding? Fill out the Scheduled Childminding Application
Ready to book a Childminding Trial Pass? Download our App
Want to learn more about our childcare? About the Children’s Atelier
See all the work spaces you can book at OneSpace
See all the amenities you can use at OneSpace
Find a Practitioner at OneSpace
Still have Questions?
Sliding Scale Childminding Rates
OneSpace is committed to making childcare accessible for all families.
Please email us to inquire about our sliding scale childminding rates.
Tips on Booking Childcare
Sign up for the Last Minute Childcare Email and be the first to know about our weekly Flexible Childcare spots.*
Last Minute Childcare spots are also posted weekly on our Instagram: @OneSpaceforAll
*Email is sent Monday mornings at 8:00 am.